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No time, Politics Nosleep, cause poor health crisis in NIKKI FIEDLER Kenya the sandspur "Seep is just as important to ZANA FEJZIC overall health as exercise and a the sandspur healthy diet," said Carl Hunt; the After a two month political director of the National Center crisis which much bloodshed, on Sleep Disorders Research in Kenya is determined to make Maryland. a peace deal. Nearly 1,500 Sleep - you do it; we do it; lives have been lost since late animals do it. Everyone needs last year. The crisis worsened unction properly and the when opposition leader Raila body needs a sufficient amount Odinga accused President Mwai to replenish its properties each Kibaki of rigging the December day. According to the 2005 elections. The rivals signed article in National Geographic, COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS a deal on February 28th and Americans reportedly average ParBament assembled to enact one hour less of sleep than they the pact. did twenty to thirty years ago. Kenya's fast-growing As many college students economy practically halted have noticed, between going to Gas prices guzzle to a stop during the crisis, class, doing homework, writing losing millions of dollars due papers, fulfilling outside to property and infrastructure mandatory class requirements damage as a result of the and finding time to eat and violence. Tourism is one of sotialize with friends, there is Kenya's biggest industries and student budgets bookings have fallen 80-90 Httle time left to catch the oh- so-needed zzzzz's of sleep. In American greed. Regardless means that Rollins students are percent in most areas due to this day and age, adolescents G. KEITH EVANS of cause, one thing is clear: the paying more and essentially the violence that started late are barraged with the growing the sandspur effect is profound. getting less for their dollar. December. However, salvaging pressures and increasing Virtually every facet of the The biggest and most obvious the tourist industry might take standards necessary to succeed American economy is touched impact, of course, is at the gas longer than expected; even if • in the classroom, in the by the price of fuel. Products pump. The average car has a fuel there is no more violence this The price of gasoline, as year, the business could still be workplace and in life. you may have noticed, has are assembled in factories that capacity of 16 gallons. In 2003, a car's tank could have been filled down by 50 percent, according Meredith Walsh, a gone up. Maybe "gone up" consume enormous amounts for $24.16. At current prices, to Rose Musonye Kwena, an psychology major and is an understatement; more of energy to power their topping a tank costs $52.48, an official for the Kenya Tourist pmmunications minor, takes appropriately, the price of facilities. After leaving the increase of $28.32. Board. fighteen credits, is involved gas has skyrocketed to levels factory, products are shipped to m Students who commute to Kibakfs re-election ignited a sorority and also does previously deemed obscene. a distribution center by trucks work and school, like Hamilton riots and clashes concerning promotional work for the radio Currently, the average national and barges that burn even more Holt school students, generally politics and ethnic groups station Mix 105.1. She estimates price for a gallon of gas is $3.28 fuel. The distribution center uses that she sleeps about five to energy to power its buildings, need to fill their car up about (Kenya has 42 different ethnic per gallon, up nearly 75 cents per once per week. These students groups) which left 300,000 .six hours a night. Because she gallon from this time last year and the shipment from the works events, many of her center to the store drinks even are now paying about $113 people homeless. Kibaki has and up a whopping 117% from more per month for gas than made significant improvement afternoons and evenings during just five years ago. Although more gas. By the time an item the week and mornings and reaches a store shelf, as much they were just five years ago. in Kenya, raising primary Ve this price is still slightly lower For comparison purposes, an school enrollment by 2 million, nings on the weekends are than the inflation-adjusted as 10% of its price is due to spent working. She says her best transportation costs. extra $113 per month will buy helping HIV/AIDS victims, record high of $3.40 per gallon a grande-sized mocha from and raising economic growth * in structuring her sleeping in 1981, the record high prices Rising costs in each of these transactions are why prices, Starbucks every single day, a from 0.2 percent to 7 percent. schedule is by prioritizing and of crude oil - which recently naking sure she gets the most on average, are about 20.3% brand-new Xbox 360 every 53 Kibaki is also committed to exceeded $111 per barrel - have cntical things done first higher now than they were days, a new 32" LCD TV every forming a policy that will moved some analysts to predict ensure 30 percent of public just eight years ago (based on four months or finance a brand Even though she does not that unprecedented gas prices appointments go to women, as data from the federal Bureau of new Kia Rio every four years. ^ep much, Walsh said, "I are soon to come. well as improving roads. Other Labor Statistics Consumer Price Instead of buying these things tel guilty about taking naps Some people blame though, that money is simply issues that need to be dealt e Index). In contrast, the average cause I have so many things the president; others blame burned away as our demand for with in Kenya are improving salary increase during the same *at need to get done. I guess environmental controls placed gas remains relatively inelastic. the agricultural sector, Kenya's period has adjusted only about jhe only alternative would be on refineries. Analysts and biggest employer, and further 0 10%, meaning consumers have Students living on campus go out less or spend less time professionals impugn the increasing access to education. less buying power now than just have a sHghtly better outlook. ^ith friends, which is not a great booming economy in China a few years ago. option." and India, while some argue All of this information See Fuel frenzy, page 2 • See Kenya, page 4 • See Snooze, page 2 that it is the result of traditional March 21,2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] NEWS the Kosovo's independence OACH Marian Cacciatare causes regional tension TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU

ZANA FEJZIC es and centers have been forci- ing Kosovo's independence, bly privatized under NATO and However, this poll was taken Question: gained over five years experi­ the sandspur sold to Western corporations, before Kosovo declared inde- I just went on an interview ence within client service. Although the fact that pendence so the numbers might and unfortunately found that I My most recent experience A month after Kosovo's there has been tension and vio- vary. Extremist youth organiza- was not prepared. has been in an outbound "Busi­ independence, Serbia's govern­ lence against both ethnic groups tions have been forming which I stumbled over the first ques­ ness to Business" call center. ment is slowly falling apart. has been left out in both articles, make the liberals in the area tion, "Tell me about yourself". One reason I particularly en­ The separation of Kosovo is still it does shine some light on the hard to put in a word. Srecko Do you have any advice for joy my role is the opportunity to illegal in their eyes and Amer­ issue of why "American impe- Sekeljic's group, "There is no Al- me? connect with people. My abil­ ica is still mostly blamed for it rialism" is destroying Europe's ternative to Europe," believes in ~ Graduating Holt Senior ity to build customer relation­ all. But according to a recent newest independent nation, conversing with the EU in order ships resulted in a 40 percent article written by Jan Oberg, On March 8th in a recent to come to a peaceful resolution, Answer: increase in sales over the last six maybe the tension is justified. discussion about how Kosovo yet the group is bombarded As you discovered, nothing months. The independence that affects Serbia's pursuit of an EU daily with hate mail and threats, takes the place of preparation My real strength is my ability has been claimed illegal since membership, Prime Minister Where the future lies prior to beginning your job to listen to what the customer the beginning is in fact true; it Vojislav Kostunica states, "this for both Serbia and Koso- search and the interview pro­ needs, prioritize and give atten­ is breaking the international government is falling apart, vo will hopefully be re- cess. tion to detail. law and the UN Security Coun­ There are no united policies." solved in the May elections. "Tell me about yourself" may I pride myself on my repu­ cil resolution 1244 which states President Boris Tadic will most look like an easy question to an­ tation for following through that Kosovo belongs to Serbia. likely call early elections to re- KOSDVO MIFfiSt swer, right? Wrong! on client requests and meeting Kosovo's independence solve this political dispute in a Because this is often the first deadlines. is only met half­ "democratic way" United Nations police in Kosovo interview question, it sets the Now that I have my degree, I Thp nnmmiL have been forced to withdraw way since they do in tone for the entire interview. am seeking a company that val­ HOW can you claim , . £ .° ton Serb areas in the divided Since the question is open end­ ues customer relations. not even control inHpnPnrlpnrp fnr electlons m Ma^ wlU city of Mitrovica after clashes ed, it is easy for candidates to I want to be able to have a their own terri­ independence for J ^ tory. Thus, how let the people decide m s&rb demonstmto begin rambling and offer unre­ positive impact on customer re­ can you claim in­ Something you where Serbia stands lated information that does not tention and sales and continue dependence for don't even Own? on EU membership. add value. to grow and develop profes­ something you Another major prob­ All the hiring manager really sionally. " don't even own? The issue with lem in Serbia is ar­ wants is a quick, two- to three- Serbian minorities in Kosovo will resting former Serb war-crime minute snapshot of who you are Remember, this is only a sam­ clearly^ remain an issue pertain­ fugitives who are still at large and why you're the best candi­ ple. To prepare for your next in­ ing to their security since only since the beginning of the 1990s. date for this position. terview, I recommend that you several thousand out of 200,000 Although things have U P| %Mitrovlm To prepare your answer, I rec­ consider taking two £Lxia\5\eps. have returned to the area after been rather quiet in Kosovo, the KOSOVO ommend the following process: the ethnic cleansing in 1999. Serbians that occupy the area are Major • Check out a few interview still worried of any further riots Pristlna Kosovo won't even have Serbian • Prior to the interview, iden­ preparation books from the li­ or mobs. In a recent survey by self-government since it will be enclaves tify the three most important brary. Strategic Marketing Research, a run by appointed High Repre­ qualities for the position. You This research will give you leading Serbian poll group, out sentatives appointed by the U.S. '25kiH will want to incorporate these some sample questions and an­ of 1100 polled, only 18% sup­ In another article by Sara Floun­ qualities into your answer. swers that will get your creative ported the "aggressive action" 2S miles ders, it is pointed out the Koso­ juices going! to stop Kosovo from becoming vo's economy is withering away • Prepare an outline that in­ While it is important to pre­ independent. Nearly 21% want with a 60% unemployment rate. Mitrovica cludes the information that you pare, I recommend that you do Serbia to cut off all diplomatic The occupations that are Population: 105,000 want to communicate. not ""rehearse" answers verba­ ties with nations that have rec­ (95,000 Albanian, 10,000 Serbs available are to work for U.N. Here is a sample of an outline tim. You need to be able to re­ ognized Kosovo's independence. agencies or for the U.S./NATO for a student who is transition­ Almost 70% Want Ser- Source: OSCE. BBC. UHMIK flect your own style and experi­ army of occupation. Most of bia to join the EU yet only 33% GmpWc: staff ®200s MCT ing from a client service role to ences. Kosovo's own industrial resourc­ would do it if it meant accept- COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS an outside account executive. She identified that the new • Schedule time to come into role would require the ability Career Services for a mock in­ Fuel frenzy to build customer relationships, terview. prioritize multiple projects and A mock interview allows and regardless of your financial or a monthly dinner for two at meet deadlines. you to receive some "real time • Continued from page 1 standing, the current gas prices one of the restaurants on Park feedback on your interviewing undoubtedly have an effect on Avenue. Here is what she practiced strengths and development op­ Walking to class your quality of life. With prices If you're thinking that during her mock interview: portunities and • working in nearby Lynx sounds like a good projected to climb higher in the coming months and no relief establishments (or not working option, it is a cost-effective and "I will be graduating this May Have a question? Email Marian at all) means gas consumption in sight, adaptation may be the environmentally friendly mode from Rollins College. While your question at mcacciatore® falls to create nearly minimal only available solution. Local of mass transportation. The bus attending evening classes, I rollins.edu. expense. Still, if a campus system's recent 25 cents per television, radio and print news student's average car needs fare increase though equates outlets offer daily tips on the to be filled up just one time to an additional fifty cents per lowest advertised gas prices, per month, that extra $28.32 round-trip; at one trip per day, but with high prices diffusing MARK YOUR CALENDARS is about equal to an extra can that's about $15 per month extra throughout the country, the of soda every day, a new polo because of high gas prices. only real options are to pay from Target every two weeks Whatever your situation more or drive less. Snooze her assignments. One night • Continued from page 1 As stated in the she might have to pull an all- aforementioned National Nicole Hogan, another nighter, while another night she Geographic article, experts say psychology major, is heavily might be able to get to bed by that the average adult needs to involved in her sorority where midnight. clock in seven to eight hours of she serves as a council member. "Taking naps helps get me snooze time a night in order to She is also on the parking through the day when I am reduce harming one's health. appeals committee and has a unable to sleep much. I use Sleep deprivation can affect time consuming independent weekends to catch-up on sleep mental alertness, impair the study. On average, her as well," said Hogan. Despite immune system and increase weekly sleep schedule is six her varying sleep schedule, the risk for diabetes and high hours a night but her sleeping sleep often takes priority over blood pressure - not to mention schedules varies according to her work. the crankiness. •The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] March 21, 2008 OPINIONS Darwinism: to judge Imperialism

AVID BAUMANN agreed to an undisclosed settle­ D ment with Finnerty, Evans and the sandspur Seligmann instead of facing fu­ of Biology ture litigation. It's not only former Duke Since dismissal of the case, This could have means, Darwinism dominates Lacrosse players Collin Finner­ Finnerty, Evans and Seligmann been rationalized as the academy and the media. ty, David Evans and Reade have sued former Durham greed-i.e., Europe­ Darwinism also has not one Seligmann who are still seeking County District Attorney Mi­ COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS ans simply taking the meanmgful word to say on the to right the wrongs that were chael B. Nifong, the city of Dur­ THEORY: After globetrotting to discuss resources of nations origins of organic life, a striking done to them, it's now a total ham, police officials, and the Darwinism, Stein realizes humans are and tribes less well lacuna in a theory supposedly of 38 members of the 2006 team University. pitiful creatures. organized than they expkuhing life. who are suing Duke Univer­ Nifong was disbarred for were. It could have Alas, Darwinism has had a sity. violating rules of professional Lets make this short and been worked out as a far bloodier life span than Im­ Finnerty, Evans and Selig­ conduct, including making sweet. It would be taken for form of amusement of the up­ perialism. Darwinism, perhaps mann were wrongfully accused prejudicial comments about the granted by any serious historian per classes and a place for them mixed with Imperialism, gave to realize their martial fantasies. of first-degree sexual assault, individuals and intentionally that any ideology or worldview us Social Darwinism, a form of (Was it Shaw who called Impe­ racism so vicious that it counte­ kidnapping and rape in March withholding DNA evidence. would partake of the culture in rialism ".. .outdoor relief for the nanced the Holocaust against 2006. They are not only seek­ He later served one day in which it grew up and would upper classes?") the Jews and mass murder of ing monetary damages, but re­ jail for withholding court evi­ also be largely influenced by But it fell to a true Imperial­ many other groups in the name form. dence. He cannot be named in the personality of the writer of the theory. ist, from a wealthy British fam­ of speeding along the evolu­ A spokesman for the 38- the current players' lawsuit be­ ily on both sides, married to a tionary process. players said they all suffered cause of his recent declaration No less a genius than the wealthy British woman, writing Now, a few scientists are emotional distress after the of bankruptcy. evil Karl Marx noted that even at the height of Imperialism in questioning Darwinism on school failed to support them There are still plenty of after capitalism succumbed to the UK, when a huge hunk of many fronts. I wonder how during the investigation. Do those who have moved on al­ Corrununisrn, society would Africa and Asia was "owned" long Darwinism's life span will they have a strong case? It most completely unscathed. still be imbued with the class ar­ (literally, owned, by Great Brit­ be. Marxism, another theory seems the answer is a simple - How about the infamous tifacts and cultural values of the "Group of 88" Duke professors system that preceded.it. Much ain) to create a scientific theory which, in true Victorian style, -yes. • • • that rationalized Imperialism. sought to explain every thing, is The suit claims, "Duke of­ who sponsored a full page ad­ smarter analysts than I have noted that the whole system of By explaining that Imperialism dead everywhere but on univer­ ficials actively blinded them­ vertisement in The Duke Chron­ Marxism, especially its sharp worked from the level of the sity campuses and in the minds selves to and suppressed ex­ icle, condemning the players as attacks on capitalists as a class, most modest organic life up to of psychotic dictators. Maybe culpatory evidence; discredited 'racist rapists' in advance of the was motivated by Karl Marx's man, and that in every organic Darwinism will be different. exculpatory evidence that had judicial process? Did the Uni­ versity suspend them? No. envy of the much wealthier in­ situation, the strong dominated Maybe it will last. But ifs diffi­ been publicly disclosed; stood the weak and eventually wiped What about the student dustrialist/capitalist members cult to believe it will. Theories oassively while faculty, and stu- them out. that presume to explain every­ group that created and posted of the Marx farnily. dent protestors waged a cam­ thing without much evidence "Wanted" signs around cam­ In other words, major the­ Darwin offered the most paign of abuse and harass­ compelling argument yet for rarely do. Theories that outlive pus, featuring the faces of ories do not arise out of thin ment against the lacrosse team Imperialism. It was neither their era of conception and can­ members of the lacrosse team? air. They come from the era in members; issued statements good nor bad, neither Liberal not be verified rarely last unless What did Duke do to them? which they arose and are influ­ and imposed discipline on the nor Conservative, but simply they are faith based. And Dar­ Nothing. enced greatly by the personality team that signaled the players' a fact of nature. In dominating winism has been such a painful, What penalties have in­ and background of the writer. guilt (canceling the season), Africa and Asia, Britain was bloody chapter in the history of numerable media outlets faced (In law, this theory is known as and remained silent when an simply acting in accordance ideologies, maybe Ave would be after airing blatantly biased "legal realism". Judges make up inexperienced nurse at its med­ with the dictates of life itself. better off without it as a domi­ reports? Did the University their minds on the basis of their ical center falsely characterized He was the ultimate pitchman nant force. ensure privacy laws for their prejudices and then rationalize a medical exam at Duke Hospi­ for Imperialism. Maybe we would have a student-athletes in regard to their decisions by pretending tal as indicating that a rape had Now, we know that Impe­ new theory: We are just pitiful media? Absolutely not. to be bound by prior case law. taken place." rialism had a short life span. humans. Life is unimaginably Last but not least, what One might call what happens Duke University Counsel Imperialism was a system that complex. We are still trying to penalties are there for Crys­ with ideologies "political real­ Pamela Bernard's response, took no account of the realities figure it out. We need every bit tal Magnum, the exotic dancer ism." Persons make up their "Their legal strategy - attack­ ideologies based on their times of the human condition. Human of input we can get. Let's be who changed her story on sev­ ing Duke ~ is misdirected and and their life situations.) beings do not like to have their humble about what we know eral occasions about the alleged without merit. To help these countries owned by people far and what we don't know, and Darwinism, the notion that families move on, Duke offered rape? For the time being, it away in errnine robes. They like maybe in time, some answers the history of organisms was to cover the cost of any attor­ seems she has escaped legal ret­ to be in charge of themselves. will come. the story of the survival of the neys' fees or other out-of-pock­ ribution from the players. fittest and most hardy, and that Imperialism had a short et expenses, but they rejected Collin Finnerty, now 21, organisms evolve because they but hideous history-of repres­ this offer. We will vigorously transferred to Loyola and is are stronger and more domi­ sion and murder. defend the university against still playing lacrosse. On an nant than others, is a perfect But its day is done. Ben Stein is an American these claims." emotional day March 8th, 2008, example of the age from which Danvinisrn is still very actor and writer. He holds as degree Yet, Duke has already ac­ Finnerty scored a goal against it came: the age of Imperial­ much alive, utterly dominat­ in Economics from Columbia Uni­ cepted responsibility for their his former Duke team. Selig­ ism. When Darwin wrote, it ing biology. Despite the fact versity and a Juris Doctorate from wrongdoing, at least in deal­ mann transferred to Brown and was received wisdom that the that no one has ever been able Yale Law School. He will star in the ing with the three former stu- is also still playing lacrosse. white, northern European man to prove the creation of a single upcoming documentary "Expelled: aent-athletes who were falsely Former team captain David Ev­ was destined to rule the world. distinct species by Darwinist No Intelligence Allowed." reused. In June 2007, Duke ans graduated from Duke.

OPINION POLICY

The Sandspur encourages reader viewpoints and offers two methods of expression: letters to the editor and guest col- vjirins. Letters must be signed and appear as space per­ mits. Letters should be in response to something previ­ ously published, and should be no more than 300 words. The editor reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Longer letters focusing on one issue are considered for a guest colurnn- Submit letters to [email protected] March 21, 2008 The Rollins College Sandspur AIanobmo#Rollins.edu NEWS OPINION Nonprofits vital to Florida College Phuanthropy and nonprofit capacity. ZANA FEJZIC Nonprofit Leadership Center. Women practically the sandspur There was an economy research lead this industry since they presentation on February 29* make up 63% of Central Horida about nonprofit organizations executives that lead nonprofit Reaching nearly $48 billion in Florida and its progress organizations. Thevastmajority in 2005, nonprofit organizations within the state as well as the hold a bachelor's or master's are Florida's fourth largest nation and where there is room degree. Many of Honda's COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS workforce, comprised of about for economic improvement. nonprofits have a national ACCUSED: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama 45,000 organizations. Although Statewide there are about presence and a 2003 statistic showed that 61% of their grant greets supporters after his speech at the Grady Cole Center in Char­ lagging behind other states, 630,000 employees of nonprofit money is sent outside of the lotte, North Carolina, Wednesday, March 19, 2008. such as New York, Texas and organizations which make up California, Florida's nonprofit about 5% of the total workforce. U.S. This is where the Florida organizations make up a huge Nonprofit employees pay Phdanthropic Network steps chunk of our economy, making an estimated $300 nullion in in and tries to attract national Obama continues $48 billion in revenue and $76.2 sales and tax revenue. In the foundations to fund within the billion in assets. East Central Region alone state and promote philanthropy The Phuanthropy Center there are 82,000. employees within Florida. However, as of Rollins offers classes to which account for 5.7% of the many organizations as there to face accusations are in Florida, one of the biggest nonprofit leaders to help region's workforce. Although G. KEITH EVANS distanced itself from this jumpstart their organization. big in numbers, Florida's problems is the supply and the sandspur statement, they fell short of They have educated hundreds nonprofit sector plays a very demand issue. demanding a retraction. A slap of individuals with practical important role for the economy We use nonprofit Barack Obama can't seem on the wrist to the Tennessee information, such as the and society, but its impact organizations every day to escape the continuous party and a quiet apology business end of running a and importance are "rarely without even realizing it. "We accusations and allegations to Obama from Republican nonprofit as well as how it examined and are therefore take our children to nonprofit cooked up against him. First he candidate JohnMcCain were the affects the community. The best regularly overlooked" said lead child care centers, we exercise wasn't "black enough," then he only fallout from this malicious tip they can offer for starting researcher Dr. Salamon of Johns at nonprofit YMCA's, we was tooinexperienced. Someone announcement. Certainly, more a nonprofit organization is Hopkins University. Florida has attend nonprofit museums and started a vicious rumor that he could have been done. to go talk to them since they a fast-growing population and symphonies, we educate our was of the Muslim faith and More could be done can point you in the right thus it needs more resources to children at nonprofit colleges somehow, by extension, of evil too, to quell the rumors of direction and give you plenty develop its services and money and universities and we rely on intentions (part of a plot by Al Obama's alleged Muslim of resources. The Philanthropy flow. nonprofit health care when we Queda to take over the US from ties. Despite aJEflrmations of and Nonprofit Leadership With reduced government are sick," said Salamon. the inside, the rumor claimed)... Obama's Christian faith, some Center office is located at 200 E. funding along with the There just are not as many even though he was an active evangelicals still cling to the New England Avenue. population growing "these two resources in the private sector member of the Chicago United Muslim accusation. Under In an interview with three factors alone create an additional as there should be, as well as Church of Christ for over 20 Islamic law - after all - the child members of Florida's fourth burden on our infrastnicture," little knowledge of what the years before recently leaving of a Muslim will always ,be a largest industry, Katie Ensign, said Salamon. Some tips on "sector" actually is. the congregation. Muslim and it is true that Barack Kelly Morrell, and Brian Henties improving the ability to meet Like oxygen, "It's all Now his very name - his H. Obama, Sr, the presidential shed some light on the future of the state's growing demand around us, and we can't live middle name of Hussein, to contender's father, is a Muslim. Florida's nonprofit sector. for services are to improve the without it, but we rarely take be exact - is being called into The fact that Obama, Jr. has Ensign is the President of the sector's visibility and credibility notice of it, and we certainly question as a factor of fitness been estranged from his father Florida Philanthropic Network, to business and government, don't honor it as we should/' for the presidency. since childhood seems to be Morrell the Operations Manager boost giving and volunteering, said Salamon. Our quality of The attack against Obama's conveniently omitted from of the Florida Philanthropic strengthen cooperation and life would drastically change middle name has been mounted these allegations. Network, and Henties the collaboration with business without the organizations that on at least two fronts so far. Barack Obama, jr/s wife, Program Manager of the Rollins and government and build we take advantage of daily. Extreme right-wing press Michelle, deemed these attacks consultants frame stales using the "fear bomb" in an article ran Obama's full name, apparently by the Chicago Tribune. "They a standstill on howr to pick up which can cause other acts of with the intention of tapping threw in the obvious, ultimate the pieces. violence in the future. Tensions American's association of the fear bomb," she was quoted as Kenya The violence that was between ethnic groups have name with Iraq's fallen leader. sayingby the Tribune." When all Continued from page 1 spurred by the elections was existed since the colonial era Some Republican extremists else fails, be afraid of his name, During the crisis, roadblocks only a short-term backlash that and the connections between have even, taken to referring and what that could stand for, were commonly held by young has been building for years. A tribe and power still exist and to the junior Illinois senator because it's different/' men asking passer-byers peace treaty will calm things matter, especially when it comes solely as "Hussein," sometimes These attacks on Obama for identification to try and down but more violence could to choosing a leader to cooperate leading to confusion between are just the latest products of determine their ethnic group. be triggered by the government with 42 different ethnic groups. the presidential contender and the Republican propaganda It was considered to be in the the late Saddam Hussein. machine, the same fiercely name of politics, since Kikabi is Kenya election The other front is somewhat "conservative" folks who Kikuyu and Odinga is Luo, two more deliberate and - arguably pontificated on the ties between of the bigger ethnic groups. In questions - diabolical. By capitalizing on Iraq and Al Queda (recently the "name of politics" members Observers were allowed to check jy the traditional Muslim name, acknowledged as untrue by of ethnic groups that supported some vote taffies in Kenya's disputed: taken from the name of All's son, the Pentagon), who convinced Odinga killed hundreds of presidential election between Republicans hope to associate the public of the existence of Kikuyus and drove them off incumbent President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Ftaila Odinga. Obama with Muslim causes weapons of mass destruction the (land; Kikuyus eventually - which as many pundits have in Iraq (never confirmed), who took revenge and killed Luos Official - Kibaki 4,584,721 observed, has been repeatedly effectively labeled John Kerry and others. After the violence results Si—Others 939,314 demonized by rhetoric from the as indecisive in; the 2004 election (at least what was caused by the — Odinga 4,352,993 "War on Terror." and made such a mountain out election) had ceased, however, Total votes cast on Dec. 27:9.9 \ of the Lewinsky molehill that A great example of this a different kind of roadblock Alleged vote riggingfo r Kibaki m fourconstituencie s tactic is the recent Tennessee impeachment proceedings were persisted, except this time in • Official total M Observers or witnesses reported Republican Party release that carried out against Bill Clinton. the pursuit of money. The same stated: Left unchecked, the young men that stopped drivers Mathifa Nairobi Province Eastern Province |80,024 | 75,441 "The Tennessee Republican Republican propaganda to verify their ethnic group are 77,442 71,399 Party today joins a growing machine will continue to churn now making them pay up. • 34 tally sheets unsigned • 4,315 more presidential than chorus of Americans concerned out rumors, allegations and The U.S. has tried to nudge • Official voter turnout: 84% parliamentary votes cast about the future of the nation stories for no one's benefit peace with threats of prohibiting of Israel, the only stable but their own. Michelle Kieni Nairobi Province Rift Vafley Province some Kenyan politicians into 172,054 [75,261 democracy in the Middle East, Obama seemed to sum up this the U.S. Nearly 150 Peace Corps I36,226 50,145 if Sen. Barack Hussein Obama is approach nicely when she said, volunteers were removed at the • Votes for parliamentary • 4,099 more presidential than elected president of the United in the same aforementioned request of the U.S. government, races exceeded number parliamentary votes cast of registered voters by 2,813 States." interview, "when [their] power even though Americans weren't Although the Republican is threatened... they will say Source: NkClatctry Washington Bureau ESRI targeted. Many agree that after Graphic; Meiina YmgUng. Judy Tresbte fl 2008 «cr . National Committee quickly anything to stop it." this crisis', Kenya is stuck and at COURTESY OF MCT CAMP^ The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] March 21, 2008 LIFE & TIMES Spring fashion offers a fresh and flirty look ••••I CAROLINE SCHNEIDER Bright colors, big patterns, and any ensemble. Manolo the sandspur layered dresses are also hot Blahnik heels can spice up any right now. 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Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, Crummer Graduate School of Business and Hamilton Holt School Thursday, March 27, 2008* 11:00am-2:00pm Alfond Sports Center Meet with representatives from over 70 employer organizations to discuss internships, part and full-time positions, and summer employment. THE OFFICE OF CAREER iERWlCEi (For more information and a Cist of * ^Foeus registered employers, pkase visit N tH« m FUTURE www. roCRns. ed» /mreerservices/expo www.roliins.edu/careerservices • 407-644-2195 March 21, 2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] CENTERSPREAD Spring Break niir R constant party •lwta v for most Tars

Reprieved from the stressors of JB BRAUN school, students unwound in true the sandspur Rollins fashion... Miles from civil "I spent my week off in my lization, sanity J hometown of Key Largo. I really regained momentarily] wanted to get a tattoo, but got my On rare occasions eiv circled by the melding tongue pierced instead. When I cacophonous symphony of fa wasn't dancing on bars, I was pioneering groups of alternate out partying and fishing on my culture, Florida's youth could h friend's boat. observed either gently bouncini -Danielle Nannini, '11 their heads or spastically flail ing their limbs in eternal jam. ij an atmosphere of pure spiritua freedom, music connoisseurs concert aficionados, and festiva fanatics believed they had founi heaven. Now in its 6th year, th Langerado Music Festival ha become the unofficial "kid "I went camping off" to festival season in th in the back woods of United States. The four di Florida, hunting ga­ festival began when twoja tors at night. I got an band fanatics, who h ATV stuck in the mud pened to be promote and consequently the ; wanted a jam band k alcohol ran out after val. They got one, and two days. has grown into one of tl U.S.'s largest and mo eclectic music festivals. -Chris Garlock Langerado brougl '09 I every college student! .spring break fantasy t life: binge drinking, licit drugs, and sed promiscuity were only minuj details of the ultimate big sprin break experience. Centerings around friendship and universi acceptance, the festival's goa "I was in the Bahamas my which resonated in its attendee entire break. It was like a Roll­ was to get back to the most nati ins party, there were like 50 of us. ral form of music appreciation. We had family style dinners every The festival was of | night and saw tons of 'jorts.'Tt was gargantuan proportions that 3 my last spring break ever and it was article covering it .in its entirei the best!" would be impossible. Whiles tending, one must assume an a -Amy Barlow '08 of spontaneity due to the hapha ard nature of the event. ( quently, to capture Lang

"I did a lot of phenom­ enal things over break. I had the opportunity of resting, relaxing, and hav­ ing an all out great time. Spring break came at an impecable time. I was so wound up and I believe that without a mid semes­ ter break, the student body would be nothing more than a tightly wound wad of tension. I also went to the Bahamas.

Chris Schembra '10 College Sandspur [email protected] March 21, 2008 CENTERSPREAD Langerdo sic atj art s Confessions stlvat toce, I can only muse on be floating along.on ^peculiar experiences. their own specific festi­ Rowing will attempt to val stream. Langeardo is consistenly the best a true sense of having The weather added weekend of my year. I wish it was everyday but then again I probably here. a whole new element to (ter leaving at 1:30 pm on the adventure. Each day wouldn't have any brain cells left. lay afternoon, driving for took on the life of a differ­ ent African season. Sleep­ -Seth Stutman '08 )Urs through rain and rush waiting in four hours of fes- ing in puddles during the rainy season, shivering ate traffic, and not getting it set up until midnight, I and wrapped in blan­ to wonder if rescheduling kets during the cold ^s was really worth it. spell, sweating bullets in Ipon arrival, the perhaps the blazing sun and be­ ite nugget of knowledge ing attacked by rouge-fly­ | was that you were to be- ing tents in the gale winds your neighbors but they were all highlights of the lot to be trusted. unpredictable Florida matter if it was daylight weather. iiblack, whether you used Greenerado made a I almost died, it was a life chang­ iarks or familiar paths, or valiant effort to actualize ing experience. The Beastie Boys you pushed the panic the necessary steps that did a fake-out which I thought was i on your keys, you got we all will eventually have cool and it was cool chilling with joking for your tent. The to take in order to save our the alligators. ibyrinth of the tent city cre- planet. Almost everytfung at he illusion of simultaneous Langerado was self-sustain­ -LaRon Bowden '08 irity and misplacement, ing and recyclable. Unfortu­ felt like home by Sunday, nately, hypocrisy was unavoid­ rentually, all the perfor- able as mounds of trash were s seemed to melt together seen everywhere and gas guz­ yone's mind thanks to the zling trucks and SUVs dominat­ 1 the sun, the sting of the ed the campground ii your sunburn, and the landscape. ig cold nights. Each band Sleep was un­ lit something new and attainable as gra­ dbreaking to the table, yet tuitous amounts of ie able to attract the same people would stomp person: dirty, dread- around your tent and It was one crazy trip. I hope I land tie-dyed. Tight funk acoustic guitar noo- remember to go next year. B and phat bass, bluesy dling permeated the and endless guitar solos early morning hours. -Jason Klink, '10 just some of the character- That is, of course, if you gracing many of the bands ever made it back to your ilayed. tent by the time dawn ap lalking down the muddied proached streets of the festival The festival reinstated ike walking through the my faith in the ability of re in the streets of Turkey, music to inspire and unite »uld buy or trade literally large groups of people. For H for goods-legality four days, 50,000 people cre­ ithstanding- as you walked ated a makeshift community ;ds the festival grounds. centered around acceptance and Matter how hard we tried individuahty amid giant alliga­ /together as a group, we tors, insects, and the vagabond It was an experience on such a constantly losing and find- scale of awesomeness and it really fple. Everyone seemed to stood out as a highlight of my spring break. It was unlike any other experience I've had.

-Austin Conners '08

I always wished that I lived in the 60's and this is the closest I can come to Woodstock. My favorite show was G Love and Special Sauce, they always kill it.

-Amy Jennings '09 Ma The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] rch2i,2008 8 LIFE & TIMES ARTYgators nest in Winter Park for charity

CHANTEL ArtCenter Manatee, the Arts Council of Manatee, Inc., and TATTOLI the Artists Guild of Manatee the sandspur Inc. (aka Village of the Arts)-' not to mention, the education system also budgets for art programs in Manatee County schools. Public art exhibitions and Miki Bono, GeckoFest's the subsequent Chairperson explained the auctioning off of process, saying that "these the pieces are a little guys, well they're not growing trend so little—6 feet [long]!" begin that pairs art for as blanks which are paid for art's sake with by initial sponsorships, then philanthropic turned over to and painted by ends. Art-on- local artists, congregated and displayed at large, auctioned the-streets are Dr. Kaplan's off at the GeckoFest, and, art initiatives finally, affixed to the outer notable for their CHANTEL TATTOLI / the sandspur walls of the wirrning bidder's ability to back local Art for a Cause: "BeRealaGator" building. Road to plastic surgery artists, breathe the greets Park Avenue shoppers in spirit of creativity Now, resident geckos Winter Park. NIKKI FIEDLER the skin and reduction in cellulite. In into quotidian life, scamper across the exterior of most business buildings in Down Town the sandspur 1988, he started the innovative Vein produce valuable art, and generate massive Clinic of Central Florida to provide a proceeds for causes and non-profits. Bradenton. For instance, the formal wear Since Dr. Barry Kaplan was a service that was novel in the area. If one had walked around in Turkey last shop's gecko sports a tuxedo, and the art shop's small child, he knew that he wanted Dr. Kaplan recomrnends getting summer, he may have found himself face gecko is painted in a Crayola crayon motif. to be a doctor. He is a leading cosmetic enough sleep, drinking more water, to face with several dozens of eye-catching, GeckoFest is an' indisputably snazzy way to surgeon in the Orlando area that has and exercising at least twenty minutes life-size cows. As the world's largest public foster cornrnunity sohdarity by creating an been practicing for 25 years. Upon three times a week or bunimg more art event, CowParade debuted in Chicago endearing pubficity medium for businesses, a graduating from Pennsylvania State calories than consuniing in order to in 1999 and has since set up pasture in showcase for artists, and funding for Manatee University in 1972, and PWladelphia lose excess weight. NutritionaEy, he six continents and 50+ cities worldwide, County's all to often fund-deficient arts College of Osteopathic Medicine in suggests eating twice the amount of including New York, Moscow, Milan, organizations. 1976, he went oh to serve as a medical vegetables as lean protein, zero chips Tokyo, Boston, Copenhagen, Sydney, And this year GeckoFest is back by officer in the United States Navy. He or sodas, seriously Hmiting starches Paris, Buenos Aires, Athens, Atlanta, popular demand; the encore's geckos were completed his residency program in like potatoes, rice, bread, and Budapest, London, Houston, Barcelona, on display until this past Saturday, Mard emergency medicine at St. Vincent's avoiding high fructose corn syrup Johannesburg, Geneva, Istanbul, and Sao 22. Soon,. they will be auctioned off at I Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Kaplan "like it was the plague.'' Paulo. starting sum of $1000 at the '08 Gala even moved to Florida in 1983 for an For diet and exercise resistant CowParade taglines as, "For art, for (appropriately sponsored by none other than, emergency room position at Orlando fat, liposculpture^ mini-tummy tuck, charity, for fun," but The Vice President of you guessed it, Geico). Regional Medical Center and has lipo-dissolve, or accent treatments i CowParade Global, Ron Fox, emphasizes Also, the fact that our very own Park been here ever since. One year after can help. Dr. Kaplan notes that that CowParade is "first and foremost a Avenue has been overrun by upright reptiles his move, he opened his own private there are "some people who need public art event-" Each imaginative bovine has not gone unnoticed. A press release issued practice. motivation and/or removal of some is painted by a renowned or emerging in January by the city of Winter Park stated Dr. Kaplan did not intentionally bulk areas by liposcuipture before artist local to the respective city where "ARTYgators were created for the community, choose me field of plastic surgery but they can accomplish their goals." the event is being held, "creating a mosaic to be in the comrnunity and to give back to instead became a cosmetic surgeon With this being said, "it is ok to of art, which ultimately reflects the city's the community." The spunky 6-foot tall gators because ^traditional plastic surgery have fat-reducing procedures done unique culture and history." are a year-long cornrnunity art exhibit. They first and lose weight afterwards but was only taking care of the needs of According to Fox, "This singular will be auctioned off at the Swamp Party post-surgery, these implementations the wealthiest people, and there was focus results in valuable art which is in event, which is to be held on June 21 at the must be supported with a lifestyle also a great demand for alternative high demand by the cities' art buyers and Orlando Hilton. Sponsorships start at $5000 change/' treatments like vein treatments/' collectors. Without the focus on the art, and auction proceeds benefit causes and non­ The Kaplan Cosmetic Surgery Dr. Kaplan's hobbies include the money raised for charities would not profits of the sponsors' choice. practice focuses on providing safer, tennis and swimming, but playing have been possible." Some $20 million One of the gators, "BeRealaGator," more affordable cosmetic surgery for with his four year old twins really dollars has been raised by CowParade was produced by Bonnie Sprung, an artist everyone. The goal of Dr. Kaplan's keeps him the busiest. He loves for various charities worldwide, with the who is participating both in GeckoFest and team is to offer affordable alternatives spending his weekend with his •.•• • .;': highest selling cow bringing in 146,000 ArtsyGators. The gator, which is sponsored in cosmetic surgery so that a patient children/which he considers to be USD in Dublin of 2004. "CowParade has by Gary Lambert, took two long weeks to doesn't have to be rich and doesn't the "most incredible job'' he could inspired hundreds of copycat events, make, and it was commissioned in the style of have to risk his/her life, since all ever imagine. It must be Dr. Kaplan's particularly in the United States," says beloved American painter Keith Haring. prckiedures are reformed using local intense afBriity for the youthful Fox who believes the company is seeking Sprung also mentioned two other past anesthesia. The surgery center also joys of life - of which he confesses to reproduce their results. "However," he pubhc art events in Lakeland, Florida. In 2002, has many non-surgical treatments includes a passion for Sea World remarks, "the charitable benefits have not Swansation produced some 60 decorated that can be incorporated into a — that enable hirn to spread his fresh been realized." fiberglass swans or "swansors" to benefit and healthy outlook on life to his lifestyle of healthy eating and weight This is not the case at the GecokFest a local children's museum as well as other loss, with the added enhancement to patients and community. in Bradenton, non-profits, and in 2006 the city of Lakeland Florida.' undertook another public art display/ GeckoFest's "Kaleidoscope — Butterflies in Flight." V0 website declares website describes the sixty-five sculptures itself as "a public as having "landed in Lakeland and rested Money For College Art Project where a few months." Kaleidoscope benefited the business and art construction of CommonGround, "a tW The Army is currently offering sizeable bonuses of up to corrununities join inclusive play experience for children hands to support varying abilities and disabilities." our cultural Most of the artwork remains in * $40,000. In addition to the cash bonuses, you may qualify for s on S0 community and community after auction. Often P | up to $73,836 for college through the Montgomery GI Bill and arts education in donate their pieces back to the city, and t Manatee County." sculptures are posited in locations tity-wi Army College Fund. Or you could pay back up to $65,000 of 0 In 2006, the for the public's continual enjoyment. Any qualifying student loans through the Army's Loan Repayment art community may go to Bradenton, Lakeland, and Win partnered with the Park to see these fabulous creations. Program. city of Bradenton Art-on-the-streets is truly a fun ar^ to boost the efficacious means of making money f°r city's four arts and humanitarian goals. .^ To find out more, call 407-671-6041. organizations: For more information, please South Florida cowparade.com, bradentongeckofest.org, Museum, artsygator.com. fte Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT March 21, 2008 Vengeance on Chaos interview with guitarist Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF AVENGEDSEVENFOLD.COM NICK of influences put to work. There was everything rang­ place like Jakarta which is literally, you know, a third AZULIA ing from listening to the stuff that we grew up with world country, most people would never even imagine ntertainment when we were young kids, you know, whether that was the kinds of corruption in the government. Editor bands like Michael Jackson or, you know, Johnny Cash. The kinds of -1 mean it was just insane the way From Social Distortion to, you know, Mr. Bungle to, you people were living watching people live, you know, just know, for me like (Nick Cage and the Baptides) and, in poverty and s*tuff and then still seeing, you know, (Bridgette Beard): All right. Awesome. What is you know, and Dark Twisted Lyrics and, you know, to 5000 die-hard Avenged Sevenfold fans, you know, sell your favorite new song on the CD Avenged Sevenfold bands like better melody masters like (No Effects). out our first show we ever (unintelligible) there. So, I and what is your favorite Avenged song overall? And we always love bands like Metallica that mean that was probably the most incredible experience Zacky Vengeance: I would have to say that my do have, you know, such a driving that can command that I can remember. favorite on the new album -1 mean it's always changing a crowd of thousands. So, we took basically, the entire (Carrie Kramer): That's very cool. Okay. And which is such a great tiling, you know. When you get library of music that we've always loved and tried to also, speaking politically I noticed en your Web site that into one song and then you forget how anothei; song is. use every bit of it for this album. there's a Rock the Vote post on there. Do you have nay The song that I've really loved the most for such a long (Brian Washburn): I'm pretty good. What do thoughts on the election or anything political? time -1 really love "Afterlife." I think that's such a strong you consider the most distinctive difference on the new Zacky Vengeance: Definitely, you know, as far as song and the meaning is really strong and it shows off album from your previous one? the election goes, you know, I'm still right there along­ all, you know, the parts of Avenged Sevenfold that have Zacky Vengeance: Oh, wow. I think the most side every other American looking to see who I feel will made us what we are, you know. The dueling guitars, distinct difference on this album is that the songs are lead us best into, you know, the future. For me person­ you know, you know, fast drum beats, but then it opens the most focused'that any Avenged Sevenfold songs ally, I haven't made the decision, you know, in any way, up wide open and has one of the hookiest catches cho­ have ever been in the fact that some of our other songs shape or form, as you know, there is still a lot more ruses that I know we've ever written. were on other albums we're very long and meandering there, you know. We're in a rough time right now and And I like that because it really represents and almost progres- we definitely need someone that will help us out and Avenged Sevenfold. But I also love songs like "A Little sive. And Avenged Sevenfold that's kind pull us out of it. Piece of Heaven" it represents us in the fact that we're of what we .... x ,f , .__ were go- So, you know, all I can do is encourage all of, have never been afraid to try new things and just go ing for at the wili be at the UCF time, so you know, out fans, ycu know. The Rock the Vote thing, wild, you know. we have so I think it's cool. As long as you, you know, you make Arena as part of much mu- As far as overall, favorite song of all time would sic and we wanted to up your own mind, you make your own decisions and probably - it would probably have to be — oh, wow, it's a get it all out the Taste of Chaos and let it you're really well informed on, you know, the issues, tough question. I think "MIA." That's from City of Evil. all be heard, tour on March 28th And now then I think it's really a great thing. I've always loved that song and lyrically, I think that's that people kind of (Nicole Styetch): All right. Quick question. probably one of the most meaningful, strongest, heart­ know what Avenged Sevenf old's all about we wanted to Your music spans a wide array of genres and it seems felt songs that we've ever written. tighten everything up and take the absolute best parts that the music industry is kind of hell-bent on classify­ (Nick Zazulia): Hey, Zacky. My first question and work really hard on structuring the songs to be ing music into little, tiny boxes. Do you think that the is of the bands you're playing with at Taste of Chaos great songs and not just great parts that make up a very classifications of the genre are dividing the music in­ what's your - who are you most excited to play with? long adventure song. We wanted a very creative songs dustry or helping it? Zacky Vengeance: Oh, wow. I'm really , really that were very focused. Zacky Vengeance: I think, you know, I think di­ exdted to do a full proper arena tour with Atreyu be­ (Brian Washburn): Okay. And with A Taste of viding music into categories I think it works I a lot of cause, you know, I remember playing literally in front Chaos what do you most anticipate about it, you know, occasions because I think a lot of bands kind of stick to of 10 people alongside those guys. They're co-headlin­ besides, you know, the large crowds ever night? And are ing the first tours that we'd ever done and we both come you guys going to do anything different on this tour? from the same place. And we both had broken through, Zacky Vengeance: Yes. This tour we have quite you know, the Metalcore label and kind of became a a few tricks up our sleeve. Basically, the only way to little more mainstream, I guess, but we've always main­ find out is to go to the concerts, but I can say with - tained a core fan base. wholeheartedly that this is definitely our most extrava­ Oh, I'm really excited and proud of those guys gant production. Wow. It's just a big thank you to all of and I can't wait to see what they have, you know, to of­ our fans and everyone that's supported us, you know, fer the Taste of Chaos fans every night. through the Warped Tour years, the through the, you (Nick Zazulia): All right. Great. And where know, our own headlining stuff. And, you know, we are you most excited to play on the tour? just want to give them a show that they can remember. Zacky Vengeance: Oh, wow. You know, to be (Kelly Dunn): Well, best of luck keeping honest I'm really excited for every one of the shows warm. And also what do you think about becoming the because, you know, the ticket sales have all been really only band to both headline Warped Tour and Ozzfest strong and, you know, knowing that thousands of kids while also being on a show like MTV's TRL? are going to show up to see us on a show that we've Zacky Vengeance: I think that's just a great, you always, you know, wanted to do and talked about doing know, a great compliment to our band everything that with sparing no expense. I mink every show's going to we've tried to do for so long. Because we've always set be great. I'm really looking forward to the, you know, out to break all sorts of boundaries and barriers and, hometown show in Long Beach. It's always great to see you know, being able to play Oz Fest and be well re­ friends and family and let them see how far we've come ceived and being able to play Warped Tour and have, from the days at planning it. Yes. So, that's one of the you know, create a die hard fan base and being able to, one, uniform sound that kind of falls in their genre. I do (unintelligible) people. you know, like you said, be on TRL and have a song think there's bands that definitely, completely conquer (Devon Armstrong): Okay. Cool. I also read that or songs that appeal to the pop culture that, you know only like melody. They only like music that is just, you those barriers, you know. you guys had a lot of outside influences and you lis­ As far as, you know, bands on the heavier side, ten to things know, catchy. It shows that we can everything that we've al­ I dunk bands like Korn and System of a Down has cre­ like Toby ated something completely unique, you know, before Keith and ways set out to do. And I think that really, you know, gives us confidence in our song writing abilities to kind putting melody and incorporating. I mean when I think TI. What of System of a Down I think of a heavy band, but I don't of, like I said break big break areas. was the big­ think of anything that anyone can compare them to. (Carrie Kramer): So, what has been your crazi­ gest influ­ But for the most part I think the biggest prob­ est memory on tour, like in the past, like being stuck ence that lem right now is the music industry and music scene is you guys with all those guys? so diluted with so many bands that are copying other found while Zacky Vengeance: Oh, wow. There's been so band fans, you know, as far as the emocore bands or, doing this many just incredible moments out on tour. There's been you know, just you know, you see so many bands all ajbum? some rough ones too, you know? We definitely lifted look the same. They all sound the same and, you know, Zacky some trials and tribulations, but we've also had some of it's really hard to break through. Vengeance: the funnest times that people could ever imagine. Well, It's like finding a needle in a haystack at this Oh, wow. it's basically what you can imagine if you're out on the point because there's so many bands, but every now I think the road with your friends and, you know, getting to see the and then, you know, I think with tools like the Internet great thing world and getting to play shows in front of, you know, and stuff kids can come across enough music to where about this thousands of kids across - I mean every continent. It's they actually find a band that they love. And once they album is just such a - so many great stories come about. do they appreciate them that much more. And I think that there I would say on this last touring cycle we got to that's what we've been very fortunate about is our fans, wasn't one - the thing that sticks out about it so far is we got to start they really stick with us once they find us and they kind particular the touring cycle off for this album in Southeast Asia of realize that we're attempting something brave and influence. which includes places like, you know, Jakarta, Indo­ we're accomplishing something a lot different than a lot There was nesia we played. We played Singapore and we played of other music. our lifetime Bangkok, Thailand, as well as Japan. And gomg mto a March 21,2008 10 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT F u S u Rev Survey, and many more. What ting either at the bar, at a table, a Honolulu roll which GEORGIE LYON makes it so special is the exten­ booth or even Japanese style on contains coconut shrimp, NATE ROBERTS sive menu and excellent sushi the floor. If you are going at din­ cream cheese, peanuts, mango and cuke with the sandspur for such a good price. The food ner time, you will most likely is not pretentious and combines have to settle for whatever is left sweet miso sauce. We different exotic flavors to give available as they can get quite have been to Fuji Sushi you not only a visually pleasing, busy. on numerous occasions Why Fuji Sushi? Simple. It but a memorable eating experi­ They have a selection of and have been able to is a cozy authentic sushi bar and ence. food that will accommodate al­ sample a large number Japanese restaurant, located in The restaurant is rather most everyone's tastes. If you of their rolls. Some of Winter Park on Lee Road. This small giving it its cozy vibe, it is are not a sushi lover you can re­ our favorites include the is one of our favorite places be­ plainly decorated with a couple vert to their Japanese food selec­ Dream Roll, the Hono­ cause, in our opinion, they serve fish tanks and Japanese lanterns. tion which includes such dishes lulu Roll, the Spicy Tuna the best sushi in Orlando, at a This simple decor separates Fuji as Japanese curry, tempura and Roll, and the Crunch very reasonable price. Fuji Sushi Sushi from many modern sushi various teriyaki dishes. If you Lobster Roll. The Dream has been recognized as the best houses that emphasize atmo­ happen to be a vegetarian, Fuji Roll is an absolute must sushi in town and the Central sphere over the quality of the Sushi offers several vegetarian try. It is a spicy tuna roll Florida area, by such names as food. If the restaurant is not rolls and dishes. However, Fuji lightly fried with a lem­ the Orlando Weekly, The Zagat busy you have the choice of sit­ Sushi is definitely known for on sauce and is excellent. its fish sushi. They have a wide If you find yourself feel­ variety of rolls and sashimi, ing overwhelmed by the all of which are very creative, large menu, a good rule combining flavors to create an of thumb is to order rolls exceptional, one of a kind expe­ named after various cit­ COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS rience for your palate. ies, and places around the CHOPSTICKS!: Like sushi? Head The menu is very large in­ area. over to Fuji Sushi Winter Park cluding standards like the spicy The service is irre­ tuna and spider rolls, to more proachable. Everyone is more important to make their creative combinations like the very friendly. In most cases dishes first. the service is fast, even with a So if you're after awe­ full restaurant food comes out some sushi, at a cheap price, quickly. Fuji Sushi also takes in a friendly environment, we phone orders for take-out which strongly recommend to both is very convenient; however sushi lovers and novices alike to m they give priority to diners in take a trip down Lee road and the restaurant feeling that it is stop by Fuji sushi. Persepolis rocks Characters the Casbah to move to Vienna in order to en­ sure her future and education, she of MegaCon ZANA FEJZIC moved thousands of miles away the sandspur from her family when she was SHELBY PHILLIPS barely a teenager. the sandspur There are actually two books, Marjane Satrapi's Persepo­ Persepolis and Persepolis 2, and Characters such as Wonder Woman, the Green Lan­ lis is not only an easy read (it's a a movie as well. The movie was terns, the Stormtroopers, Batman, and Robin were seen comic book!) but its, message goes recently shown at the Enzian The­ stnitting their stuff at this year's 14th annual MegaCon beyond the caricature. The true atre even though it premiered last convention which was held at the Orange County Con­ story of a young girl, Satrapi her­ year. vention Center. self, growing up in I. an during the The movie first appeared in While navigating my way through the crowd Islamic Revolution of 1979 depicts 2007 at the Cannes Film Festival at the convention on Friday, I carried a burning ques­ the harsh changes the country had and has been nominated for an tion with me. With this question in mind, I hunted to face in the midst of uniting reli­ Academy Award for Best Animat­ down one of my favorite writers, Mitch Hyman, cre­ gion and government as one. ed Feature. It has received rave re­ ator and author of Bubba The Redneck Werewolf. For those like Satrapi who views for its magnificent depiction Once I located him in Artist's Ally, I proceeded knew their school and govern­ of fife during the Revolution and to ask him my question: I wanted to know what he ment system before the Revolu­ how Satrapi's point of view brings thought about the show in general. He responded, that tion, it was hard to change nearly to fight what you don't read in the he saw this convention as "one of the few places that a decade of beliefs and morals that news. those who have achieved can meet, mingle, and mentor the Shah and then later Ayatollah The movie is in French; Sa­ those yet undiscovered." Khomeini were trying to change. trapi learned French in Iran and When I came back for a second dose of the The veil was imposed upon young continued her studies in a French show on Saturday, there was a whole host of writers, girls; segregation between the sex­ school in Vienna. Satrapi has also editors, artists, inkers, colorists, and star guests, wait­ es and overwhelming patriotism appeared in a brief interview for ing to be met. This crowd included people such as: (for the wrong reasons) were prac­ Lila Azam Zanganeh's collabo­ Joe Quesada, Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics; Josh tically forced upon Iranians. Lives ration of other Iranian artists in Blaylock, founder/owner/Editor-in-Chief of Devil's were lost for wars fought without My Sister, Guard Your Veil; My Due Publishing; Amanda Conner, a top female artist reason. Brother Guard Your Eyes. Anoth­ who currently works for DC comics; and Chuck Dixon, Luckily Satrapi had parents er book worth reading depicts the writer for the Robin book from DC Comics. These peo­ who were very involved in politics fives of various Iranian artists who ple were just a few among the many in attendance at and were active in both rallies and struggle with women's rights and this year's show. protests. They were not as easily the portrayal of what it is like to be If comics are not your thing and gaming is, swayed by the political nonsense a "Persian" and an "Iranian." then there is a place for you at this show as well. Mega­ as were others and it was evident But that is a story for another Con hosted many different roll playing games and card in young Satrapi as well. At a day. As for Persepolis, I highly games in separate rooms. Collectibles were sold in young age she was among the few recommend it for a better, more abundance at this show for those collectors of all things rebellious children in her class and personal, insight into a country old.For ariime fans, MegaCon also hosted a Cos-Play­ believed that the Revolution was whose government tries to ban ing costume contest for the best remake of an anime not at all what anyone could have and censor all things Western yet character costume. They also set up rooms for viewing hoped. She backed her claims by has been driven by the West to major ariime films and rooms for all club meetings. the deaths of family members and rule the way it rules today. (It's a Booths lined the inside of the show where vendors assassinations of her friends and fact the U.S. put the Shah in pow­ sold t-shirts, patches, DVDs, and Manga books. So get their families. er). Overall Satrapi does a great your calendars and mark them for next year's show Satrapi experienced more as job portraying a country rooted in during the first weekend of March. For more infor­ an adolescent than many of us an extremist culture entirely dif­ mation, please visit the show's official web site: www. ever will. Faced with the decision ferent than any of its neighbors. megaconvention. com. , RoUins College Sandspur [email protected] March 21, 2008 SPORTS 11 American league east: Tampa Bay upset?

DANIEL PAULLING not Daisuke Matsuzaka will be the sandspur the2006-07off season.) Robinson good or Tim Wakefield can get Cano should be hitting fifth If you want to pick a huge the knuckleball to knuckle once before the year is over. The only upset, here is your chance. again? Two rookies and a ton true weakness in this lineup is The Tampa Bay Rays greatly of questions do not get the job center fielder Melky Cabrera, strengthened their pitching with done. who many teams wanted this the addition of Matt Garza, late Offensively, Manny Ramirez offseason. 0f the Minnesota Twins, while is poised for a big season. He Tampa Bay Rays: Maybe the Toronto Blue Jays are finally spent the offseason Working the losing of their first 10 years healthy- out at the Athletes Performance came because of the Devil in The New York Yankees are Institute in Arizona and is in their name. With a shortened relying on three young starters great shape. Heck, he even nickname, the Rays may be (thatincludesJobaChamberlain, showed up to spring training ready to break out. Baseball who will join the rotation soon on time. Ramirez is ready for Prospectus' PECOTA projection enough) and the Boston Red a great year, while David Ortiz program has them approaching is healthy following offseason Sox are fighting injuries (Josh 90 wins. Many others had the COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS Beckett, Curt Schilling) and knee surgery. The heart of the Rays pegged as an over-.500 KID K: Scott Kazmir will not be starting the beginning of the season age (Clay Buccholz, Jon Lester). Red Sox lineup is back and team. Many fans are doubtful, due to an elbow injury, but the Rays' organization has made it clear There may be a new champion ready to go. but time will tell. that his fastball/slider combo will be ready for the Yankees. in the east. New York Yankees: Brian A big reason for their drastic The Baltimore Orioles, Cashman had better hope improvement in wins is the however, will compete for he was right and that Hank addition of better pitching. Halladay and AJ Burnett are two Baltimore Orioles: About the worst record in the major Steinbrenner was, like his father Seems logical, doesn't it? excellent pitchers with filthy the only thing the Orioles are leagues. It's a shame that this usually was, terribly wrong. Add a young stud in Garza stuff. The bullpen, if BJ Ryan < ompeting for is the No. 1 overall franchise has perpetually been The team declined to trade to a rotation fronted by James returns healthy and showing no pick in the 2009 draft. They face stuck in rebuilding mode since Phil Hughes to the Twins for Shields and Scott Kazmir signs of rust, could be deep and some stiff competition from the the mid 90s. ace Johan Santana. A rotation and you've got some quality perhaps the best in the AL East. San Francisco Giants, but have Boston Red Sox: Last year's led by Santana, buoyed with innings. If Andy Sonnanstine, And a lineup featuring Vernon faith in how bad this team really World Champions return pretty Chien-Ming Wang in the No. 2 Jeff Niemann, or Edwin Jackson Wells, Frank Thomas, and Scott is. No one in the rotation has much the same squad. And that slot, would have solidified the steps up, the Rays could have a Rolen in the middle could hit for had consistent success at the never bodes well for the next Yankees' chances this year. deep rotation. And David Price, plenty of power, if everything major league level. The team is season. Just ask the 2003 Los But there are too many last year's No. 1 overall pick, is goes right. also openly trying to trade its Angeles Angels of Anaheim, questions to expect great things throwing in the upper 90s this But then again, everything best player, second baseman after their exhilarating 2002 from this Yankees team. Will spring. could go terribly wrong. Rolen Brian Roberts. World Championship. Or just Andy Pettitte put the HGH The team will feature has a history of run-ins with The bullpen is the only saving ask the 2005 Boston Red Sox, controversy behind him? Can several quality offensive players his former managers, and let's grace. George Sherrill was who were unceremoniously Hughes, Chamberlain, and Ian around the (artificial) diamond. not forget that John Gibbons lights-out last season in Seattle dumped by the Chicago White Kennedy pitch effectively? Can Carlos Pena, if he can recapture has famously gotten into it and has inherited the closer's Sox in a three-game sweep in Mike Mussina or Kei Igawa about two-thirds of the form he with pitcher Ted Lilly and third role already. Jamie Walker is the LDS. even pitch? had last season, should be great baseman Shea Hillenbrand. another very solid left handed The starting rotation, a The offense may be the in the middle of the lineup, Wells has had such an relief pitcher, while Chad strong point last season, has resounding answer to those . especially with BJ Upton, Evan inconsistent career that it is next Bradford pitched effectively last many questions. Beckett has questions. Johnny Damon and Longoria, and Carl Crawford to impossible to judge which year. Throw in a healthy Chris a troublesome back. Schilling Bobby Abreu came into camp surrounding him. player is showing up this year. Ray, when he returns from 2007 will be out the majority of the healthy and mentally prepared Toronto Blue Jays: If they And Frank Thomas turns 40 this elbow surgery, and Danys Baez, year recovering from a shoulder to play. (Damon was fighting can stay healthy, this could be a year. Age should catch up to and this bullpen could be quite injury. Who knows whether or •thoughts of retirement during team to be reckoned with. Roy him sometime, right? formidable. Tars seek late season success says junior middle infielder and contest. The Tars are calling for STEVE SGHWARTZ down their last 20 than any to get back on track. With 14 of the next 20 vital relief pitcher Marty Cornish, solid pitching throughout as the sandspur games of the 2008 regular season. The Tars are looking games against SSC contenders, who was out last season with an well as some sound defense There is a great sense of for a late season jolt to improve Rollins needs their potent injury. "We actually have more to win the tight games. "Our offense hasn't had much confidence and optimism their Sunshine State Conference offense and stellar starting depth than last season." trouble. We're Wtting the ball coming from a team staring record, and this is a better time pitching to pave the way. Beginning with an afternoon A 2-4 matchup against Tiffin on the really well," says sophomore SSC record 19th, the Tars will try to recover catcher Ben Hewitt, who has has earned from losing two out of three been great behind the plate for the Tars one to a tough Florida Tech ball the Tars this year. He swung for spot greater club. The team lost ten to six in 3 RBI's against Georgetown on than last game one of the double header the 6th. Averaging about eight place Eckerd on the 15th with Matt White runs a game, Rollins will rely College, but on the hill followed by a close on their prolific offense to show their potential three to four defeat against up for the crucial SSC matchups is certainly Tech on the 16th. The one win in the next month and a half. not limited. was their three to one nightcap Marty Cornish has been Starting victory behind starting pitcher content with his injury-free 2008 pitching led Mario Lombardo, who has been season, pitching six innings of by Matt White, lights out in 2008. He remains solid relief against Holy Cross Marc Hewitt undefeated this year with six College in the beginning of and SSC wins and a 1.63 ERA, leading March, allowing two earned pitcher of the the SSC. Senior center fielder runs. "I think all our pitchers week Mario Corey Whiting batted .500 in are doin' pretty well in terms of Lombardo has the double header with four hits staying healthy," says Cornish. combined 14- and an RBI. Junior right fielder "We're really going to have to 3 overall and Jesse More hit and RBI in the step up in the close games." the offense second of game two and scored Considering the fact that has totaled in the sixth to give the Tars the Rollins has not been familiar 230 runs in 29 three to one advantage. with margins greater than four games. "We Rollins will be tested this runs in their last six SSC games, don't have weekend against the second winning the close ones will be a their Sunshine many holes place, 4-2 Saint Leo University must for the Tars and their bid JJ* KITCHEN: The Tars are looking for a late season jolt to improve on our team," starting with a 7pm Friday night for the title. e inference record as they face St. Leo. March 21, 2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] 12 SPORTS

Cfje H>aitirgpttt Fro adness ITze Oldest College Newspaper in TCorida CO es knowledge Founded In 1894 their swagger by never letting DANNY TRAVIS an opponent come within fifteen sports editor points of them. This type of March 21, 2008 Its March, and thank positive conference tournament Volume 114, Issue 17 goodness that sports art finally momentum will benefit the becoming cool again, my Tigers as they have improved The Sandspur was conversations w^ere becoming free throw percentages and terribly dry. Now that March found a defensive groove. established in 1894 Madness has taken over the Around this time of year, wlfb the following social sphere of most Americans, momentum plays a bigger role editorial: I am sure that you have read in sports than any other time. These are college students, kids "Unassuming ye almighty, every possible permutation of our age with more pressure sharp, and pointed, weE round­ the bracket that our "expert than most of us can imagine. ed yet many-sided, assiduously bracketologists" can push on At the end of the conference tenacious, victorious in single us. I have something that these tournaments, an outcome can combat and therefore without a experts can not offer. When either propel a team to new peer, wonderfully attractive and these experts signed their heights or send them down the extensive in circulation; all these contraets with ESPN or CBS, road of unmet expectations. will be found upon investigation they forfeited (some didn't) The University of Georgia to be among the extraordinary two very important qualities manifest • in every sports fan: Bulldogs redefined themselves qualitites of The Sandspurrf bias and ignorance. Luckily, in the SEC tournament, taking rny biases are so strong and my the championship and earning a Justin JB Broun ignorance runs so deep that you bid despite their sixteen losses. would be crazy not to follow my If your'e feeling gutsy you took Editor-in-Chief advice. Georgia over Xavier. UNC In the present day, experts had some tough battles in the Amy farrobmo serve us their bracket analysis ACC tournament, but the Tyler Managing Editor in four portions, breaking down Hansbrough led squad will only each region and then breaking benefit from the challenge. down their Final Four match Conference tournament Jessica Benson ups. When reading this style, play can just as quickly put the Advertising Manager one can't help but believe that nail in a team's coffin. Tennessee only one analysis is written every destroyed any March hopes COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS Geovanna Torres year so the experts just have they had by folding against the TIGER CLAW: Coach John Calipari definitely has his detractors (Bill "Ham-Muffin" Plaschke), but his team has become incredibly Office Manager to fill in the blanks with their Arkansas Razorbacks. The Vols favorite teams. This framework have already shown that they comfortable with the Dribble-Drive motion offense he has imple­ is about to be BLOWN UP! as I can not deal with losses as they mented . He will rely on freshman PG Derrick Rose to elevate the Stephanie Dueslng present to you digestible bracket broke down like little babies team and hopefully their free throw percentage. Advisor analysis in the tried and true after their loss to Kentucky. "nugget formula". 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